Was I affected by the Equifax data breach? How do I protect myself?

Business, Data Breach, Financial News, Hackers, Identity Theft, Industry News, Security

Data Breach after Data Breach The chaos of the Equifax data breach has left nearly every American feeling violated and confused. Hackers stole Social Security Numbers, birthdates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and credit card numbers. Now they can use this information to rack up charges, open new accounts, steal benefit checks, and more. Secure payment …

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Sonic Drive-In Hit With Major Data Security Breach

Business, Credit Card Processing, Data Breach, Financial News, Hackers, Identity Theft, Uncategorized

Protecting Yourself After the Sonic Drive-In Breach Customers who have recently been to a Sonic Drive-In may want to keep an eye on their debit or credit cards. The company recently reported that there was a breach in their merchant services system that resulted in the theft of debit and credit card information for five …

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Fraudsters Don’t Take a Vacation During the Holidays

Fraud, Hackers, Identity Theft, Paying Fraudsters Online

Fraudsters know that some of the greatest opportunities to commit theft occur during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Consumers do not only have to worry about double-swiped credit cards at checkout and phone or email scams. Criminals study consumer buying habits and use those habits against them during the holidays. Here are …

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